Administrative Information

Access

Access to the Roger Hunt Carroll correspondence is restricted. Consult with Archivist for further information.

Use Restrictions

Restricted

Preferred Citation

Box/folder, Edgar E. MacDonald Papers, M 142, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated to the department by Dr. Edgar E. MacDonald in March 1990 and continuing.

Processing Information

Collection processed in March of 1992

Biographical/Historical Information

Edgar Edgeworth MacDonald was born in Richmond on 5 March 1919, the son of John Edgar and Marie Edgeworth MacDonald. He attended the University of Virginia (1936-1938), Sorbonne, University of Paris (1947- 1948), Richmond Professional Institute [VCU] (B.S.), University of Richmond (M.A.) and the University of Paris, D. de l'Universit鮠A professor of English at Randolph-Macon College from 1953 until his retirement in 1984, Dr. MacDonald is currently the Senior Cabell Scholar at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the author of numerous articles and books, including a biography of James Branch Cabell published by the University of Mississippi Press in 1993.

Scope and Content Information

The materials in this collection range from 1654 to 1990 and include correspondence, articles, reviews, drafts of published work, photographs and clippings. The bulk of the material can be found in the 1970- 1980 date range. There is extensive information on James Branch Cabell, Ellen Glasgow and the Edgeworth/Mordecai relationship. Activities of the Ellen Glasgow Society and the Virginia Writer's Club, to a lesser extent, are also documented. Clipping for "Rain" RTD 10/31/24 fragile note taken and clipping discarded. Photographs removed to University Photograph Collection. The video "Richmond: Historic Sights & Haunts" has been transferred to RG 70.

Arrangement

Series I--General Personal Papers (n.d., 1933-1976)

Series II--Professional Papers (n.d., 1933-1984)

Series III--James Branch Cabell (n.d., 1977-1984)

Series IV--Education of the Heart (n.d., 1654-1982)

Series V--Ellen Glasgow (n.d., 1874-1981)

Series VI--Articles, Lectures, Speeches and Reviews (n.d.)

Series VII--Correspondence (n.d., 1816-1986), Subseries A: Chronological, Subseries B: Alphabetical, Subseries C: Research Correspondence

Series VIII--Ellen Glasgow Society (n.d., 1880-1983)

Series IX--Published materials (n.d., 1961-1985)

Series X--Virginia State Library and Archives Board ( - )

Series XI--James Branch Cabell and Richmond-in-Virginia ( - 1993)

Series XII--Oversize in oversize drawer 25 and box 20